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NTCA Reference Manual: An Invaluable Tool for the Tile Industry

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

Are you familiar with the NTCA Reference Manual ? It's an invaluable tool for the tile industry and a well-respected companion document to the TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation and ANSI standards.

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ANSI Standards

The Tile Council of North America Blog

Below, "open PINS" indicates that TCNA has notified ANSI of the intent to revise or create a standard, using the Project Initiation Notification System (PINS) form. For more information, refer to Section 2.5 Installation Standards. of the ANSI Essential Requirements.). Saw-tooth movement joints). alternate metal lath).

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Matter Surfaces highlights Purline

Floor Covering News

—Matter Surfaces, a nationally recognized commercial flooring company, announced that one of its core product lines—eco-friendly Purline flooring—has received two new classifications, the first ASTM resilient flooring standards in five years. Setting a new standard.

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Emser Tile releases 2024 catalog

Floor Covering News

Additionally, the catalog is designed as a source of inspiration through beautiful installation photography and serves as a reference guide, encompassing details on application, product pattern placement and industry regulations and standards. The post Emser Tile releases 2024 catalog appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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COEM – Accredited sustainability

Ceramics of Italy

In 2022, Coem was awarded third-party verification by Certyquality according to ‘ISO 17889-1 – Sustainability for ceramic tiles’ , a new international standard for determining the level of sustainability of ceramic products in the construction trade. Only ceramic tiles that achieve a minimum score of 117.5

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NTCA expands training initiative for 2024

Floor Covering News

The National Tile Contractors Association ( NTCA ) trainers will be touring nine states, offering 17 free, standards-based workshops and eight free regional trainings this year—nearly double the number provided in 2023. The NTCA Reference Manual serves as a guiding resource throughout the training. Jackson, Miss.—The

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The TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass and Stone Tile Installation

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

Because this useful guide assists in clarifying and standardizing installation specifications for tile. If you spend time with anyone involved in the proper installation of ceramic tile, the TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation will be the focal point of the conversation.

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